We invite you, other administrators, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, technology coaches, and technology leaders in your districts to join NGRESA's  6^th Annual Leadership Summit on June 6, 2024, at Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper, Georgia. We are excited about this event and are looking forward to seeing you all!

Keynote: Eric Sheninger

Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future: The world has and continues to change in ways that are difficult to predict. Regardless of the forces at hand, educators play a pivotal role in preparing students for success now and in the future. The best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in our classrooms and schools that future-proofs learning for ALL kids! Get ready for a roller coaster journey that weaves stories, practical ideas, and insights from thousands of classrooms to create meaningful learning experiences that will withstand the test of time. It’s time to challenge the status quo when it comes to teaching and learning in our classrooms. Our learners—and their future in a bold new world—depend on us.

General Session 2: Brian Buffington

Buff Nuggets for School Leaders: Strategies, Solutions, and Stories

Brian Buffington is serving up the freshest batch of Buff Nuggets for all of his North Georgia friends! School leaders are always hungry for new ways to enhance efficiency, management, communication, and connection. Brian Buffington’s “Buff Nuggets for Admins” is a true treasure trove of practical ideas, creative uses of EdTech, and examples from other school leaders. Definitely something for everyone in this learning buffet.

General Session 3: Brian Buffington

Buff Nuggets for School Leaders: 1.5 Years After ChatGPT, Now What?

Less than 2 years has passed since the release of ChatGPT and so much has changed already. Learn how AI is being used in schools to enhance learning, as well as the challenges and other opportunities it presents. In this session, we will explore the impact of ChatGPT and similar AI technologies on the educational landscape, discussing both the innovative ways educators are integrating these tools into their curriculum and the critical considerations around ethics, privacy, and digital literacy. In true Buffington fashion, you’ll also get a good dose of creative and fun uses of AI that be used to crank up the climate.

General Session 4: Eric Sheninger

Personalized Learning: The Why, How, and What

How are you or your school making learning personal? If all kids are doing the same thing the same way at the same time, a change of course is warranted. Personalized learning is not about putting all kids in front of a device at the same time on an adaptive learning tool to “collect” data. It’s about a fundamental shift from the “what” to the “who” to emphasize personal ownership of learning through relevant contexts and applications. The goal is equity for all. In this session, participants will explore blended strategies and examples of how to personalize learning with and without technology in any classroom.